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| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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